Corinne Baum

Corinne Baum is a freelance writer and editor. She moved to Israel in August 2023 from Fort Worth, Texas. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri Reynolds Journalism Institute, where she specialized in cross-platform editing and production and minored in Russian. In her spare time, you can find her reading or at a yoga class. She currently lives in Jaffa.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dealing with a US president who is personally, emotionally, and politically invested in his fate. Trump has never hidden his view that Netanyahu should be pardoned. Here, the two stand together in the Knesset, during Trump’s October visit.

'Bibi's hair was on fire:' Inside the call between Trump, Netanyahu on Iran ceasefire talks - Axios

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reacts as flotilla activists are detained by Israeli forces, in Ashdod Port, Israel, in this screen grab taken from a video released on May 20, 2026.

WATCH: Ben-Gvir causes diplomatic storm after harassing detained flotilla activists in Ashdod

Military personnel hold flags as they attend the March of Torches, which is held annually in celebration of the birth anniversary of Cuba's independence hero Jose Marti, in Havana, Cuba, January 27, 2026.

Cuba weighing attacks on US soil, Caribbean assets with drones from Russia, Iran - report


IDF would withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah disarmed as CIA plans to remove terror weapons - KAN

The continued talks come as the IDF carries out strikes in southern Lebanon, Army Radio reported on Friday. 

From Iran, Hezbollah received command, weapons, training, and deep integration into the Iranian apparatus. From Qatar, it was given something Iran could not provide: the ability to recover and consolidate politically.

Russia's parliament passes bill giving Putin more power to invade foreign countries

A bill proposed by Russia's Duma would let the Kremlin send troops abroad to “protect” Russian citizens who are facing arrest, detention, or any other form of perceived persecution.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on economic issues in Moscow, Russia, May 15, 2026.

Israel built secret base in Iraqi desert during war with Iran - report

IDF troops were stationed at the secret base in case IAF pilots were shot down over enemy territory. 

A view of the Iraqi Desert.

Iranian official says conflict with US 'likely' to restart after Trump rejects proposal

Trump said on Friday that he was "not satisfied" with Iran's latest proposal, without detailing which elements he opposes, while the White House refused to comment on the state of the negotiations.

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 29, 2026.

WATCH: Israel Police arrest man for attacking nun near King David's Tomb

On Tuesday, police received reports of a nun being attacked at King David's Tomb in Jerusalem. A 36-year-old man was arrested in connection with the case and is being questioned for racist assault.

 PRESIDENT’S ROOM with Dormition Abbey in the background.

Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports

Trump reportedly believed that maintaining the blockade was less risky than walking away or restarting the conflict.

US President Donald Trump salutes during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.

Russian troops resort to cannibalism on front lines as supplies dwindle, Ukrainian intel claims

While the Sunday Times was unable to verify Ukrainian intelligence claims, at least 12 reports of Russian infantrymen eating their fellow soldiers have emerged.

Russian conscripts called up for military service line up during a ceremony marking their departure for garrisons, in Bataysk in the Rostov region, Russia April 10, 2026.

No meeting planned with US, Iran will talk to Pakistan, Iran's Foreign Ministry says

US President Donald Trump is sending special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan, to participate in talks with Araghchi, two US officials told CNN. 

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a weekly news conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 16, 2026.

IDF orders evacuation of village in southern Lebanon after Trump announces extension of ceasefire

The IDF ordered the evacuation of Deir Ammar after Hezbollah shot down an Israeli drone with a surface-to-air missile.

Israeli soldiers seen inside southern Lebanon, as it seen from the Israeli side of the border, on April 23, 2026.

WATCH: Israel's Remembrance Day ceremony begins at Mt. Herzl

“On this sacred mountain, Mount Herzl, lie generations of heroes and heroines. The wound is deeper than time. Time passes, but the pain never fades," Netanyahu said.

Israel Air Force fighter jets participate in a Remembrance Day flyover, April 2026.